@article { , title = {Ligand influences on homoleptic Group 12 m-terphenyl complexes}, abstract = {Three m-terphenyl ligands 2,6-Ar2C6H3 – [Ar = 2,6-Me2C6H3 (2,6-Xyl); 3,5-Me2C6H3 (3,5-Xyl); 2,3,4,5,6-Me5C6 (Pmp)] have been used to stabilise three series of two-coordinate Group 12 diaryl complexes; (2,6-Ar2C6H3)2M [M = Zn, Cd, Hg; Ar = 2,6-Xyl 1-3; 3,5-Xyl 4-6; Pmp 7-9], where differing steric demands on the metal centres are imparted. These are the first homoleptic d-block complexes featuring any of these ligands. Complexes 1-9 have been characterised in solution and the solid state; the analysis of structural changes produced by differences in ligand properties is reported. In particular, complexes 4-6 show smaller C–M–C bond angles and contain secondary ligand interactions that are not seen in the analogous complexes 1-3 and 7-9.}, doi = {10.1039/C4DT00647J}, eissn = {1477-9226}, issn = {1477-9226}, journal = {Dalton Transactions}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry}, url = {https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/727316}, volume = {43}, year = {2014}, author = {Blundell, Toby J. and Hastings, Fiona R. and Gridley, Benjamin M. and Moxey, Graeme J. and Blake, Alexander J. and Lewis, William and Kays, Deborah L.} }